January 2010
8 posts
Good ole Silicon Top, USA
Recently, a couple of major manufacturing facility announcements have provided Tennessee some critical mass in the production of the type of silicon used in solar panels — polysilicon. But please, rather than start calling Tennessee the “Silicon State” (the Volunteer State works just fine, thanks), let’s try “The Polysilicon Plateau” or something. Just saying. ...
Jon Meacham on Sewanee
Since our family is now proudly represented on “The Mountain” by Knight, I’m happy to pass along this essay by Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek and the current Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction.
“I love Sewanee, an Episcopal university tucked away on 13,000 rural acres of the Cumberland Plateau. It is a place where students and faculty wear academic gowns to class, where...
Random observations
1. Having two college students at home for the holidays (unless graduate school happens, this is the only year this will happen at the Hammock household) means there’s an extra week (or in our case, two) of vacation for some people (kids), but not other people (parents). My son (who will be called Knight from this point forward) and daughter (who will be called Ann-Parker from this point...
The most impressive .500 football season ever →
For a team to start out 0-6 and then end the season 8-8, it takes some amazing things. Like a new - and renewed quarterback. And hurt players to get back on the field. And an amazing running back to run 2,000 yards in one season. This was the worst Titans team I’ve ever seen play — and it turned into one of the best Titans teams I’ve ever seen play. That’s not quite as good...
“One of the most common things I hear is, “I’d like to do something...”
– Seth’s Blog: Without them
